Ceylon
Luxury travellers · 11 days, 10 nights
Ceylon in Style
Eleven days of boutique hotels, private guides and special moments, for travellers who want the finest.
- Sigiriya
- Kandy
- Hatton
- Ella
- Yala
- Tangalle
- Galle
Overview
Overview
Our most indulgent route pairs the island's highlights with its most memorable places to stay: a jungle lodge near Sigiriya, a colonial tea planter's bungalow, a tented safari camp and a villa above the sea.
Expect early access to sites before the crowds, private guides at each stop and quiet extras, from a sunrise balloon flight to a candle-lit dinner in a tea garden.
Highlights
Hot-air balloon flight over the Cultural Triangle (season dependent)
Private guide at Sigiriya and the Temple of the Tooth
A night in a restored tea planter's bungalow
Luxury tented camp on the edge of Yala
Villa with a private pool on the south coast
Day by day
Theitinerary.
- Day 01
Arrival
A private meet-and-greet at the airport and a drive to a jungle lodge near Sigiriya.
- Day 02
Balloon and Sigiriya
Float over the forest at dawn, then climb Sigiriya with a private archaeologist guide.
- Day 03
Cultural Triangle at leisure
Choose a spa afternoon, a village cooking lesson or an elephant safari in the evening light.
- Day 04
Kandy
Visit a spice garden and settle into a hilltop retreat above the city.
- Day 05
Temple of the Tooth
A private morning visit, then the botanic gardens and a lakeside walk.
- Day 06
Tea country
Drive to Hatton for a stay in a planter's bungalow with a butler and long views over the estates.
- Day 07
Tea tasting and the train
A tasting with a tea maker, then the first-class train through the hills to Ella.
- Day 08
To Yala
Descend past Ravana Falls to a tented camp on the edge of the national park.
- Day 09
Safari
Take a full morning in the park with a naturalist, then enjoy a bush dinner under the stars.
- Day 10
South coast villa
Move to a villa above a quiet bay near Tangalle for a long, lazy afternoon.
- Day 11
Galle and departure
Stroll through Galle Fort, have a final lunch, then a private transfer to the airport.
A suggested plan. Every day can be changed, extended or swapped to suit you.
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